Authority Social Structure is based on bloodline/wealth Age and Gender Factor into Respect (males and elders)
Village Councils
Obi - Head of Household
First Son - Head of The Family, Holds the Family heirlooms
2 Oldest Children get most respect from all others
Women hold no administrative titles
Seniority according to old age is the primary belief
Marriage Marriage choices are arranged by parents
Marriages within the family are forbidden
Men allowed to have multiple wives
New bride - lives in hut with mother-in-law
When woman begins to have children she is given a hut of her own
Women Efforts divided between farm and other domestic production
Primary care of children
Required to provide husband with children
No administrative titles
Any money a woman earns for herself, can be used as she wishes without her huband's approval AcheivementsVery strong on independence:
Value Individual Progress ReligionThe Igbo people have a lot of respect for their deceased ancestors, that is who they pray to and worship
Form of Praying - Singing Worship Songs
Igbo Social Structure
By Emily Heisler
Authority Social Structure is based on bloodline/wealth Age and Gender Factor into Respect (males and elders)
Village Councils
Obi - Head of Household
First Son - Head of The Family, Holds the Family heirlooms
2 Oldest Children get most respect from all others
Women hold no administrative titles
Seniority according to old age is the primary belief
Marriage
Marriage choices are arranged by parents
Marriages within the family are forbidden
Men allowed to have multiple wives
New bride - lives in hut with mother-in-law
When woman begins to have children she is given a hut of her own
Women
Efforts divided between farm and other domestic production
Primary care of children
Required to provide husband with children
No administrative titles
Any money a woman earns for herself, can be used as she wishes without her huband's approval
AcheivementsVery strong on independence:
Value Individual Progress
ReligionThe Igbo people have a lot of respect for their deceased ancestors, that is who they pray to and worship
Form of Praying - Singing Worship Songs
Igbo Worship Songs - http://www.associatedcontent.com/audio/5488/christian_worship_song_in_igbo_language.html
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0-U_2xlej48
Bibliography-
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